Fridays Finest

Here are my picks for this weeks 'best of' DC's Craigslist...

Gold Carved Wall Mirror 2x3 $75 (gold...I am diggin' it)

Pair of Gold Table Lamps $10 (for this price, even if the electrical wiring is bad, it still is well below anything you could find out there and if you need any help replacing the wires, let me know b/c I can help or do it for you)

Round Coffee Table $50 (simple and sweet)

Large Mid Century Sofa $125 (this is a beauty and looks so incredibly sturdy)

Yellow Leather Accent Chair $25 (the price and simplicity of this chair are what i find appealing...maybe even a little re-upholstery down the line)

4 metal faux bamboo chairs $89/piece (not too pricey and since they are metal they would be fine in a covered outdoor setting)

Here's what I would do with the chairs above, paint them pagoda red and add black/white striped outdoor fabric cushions. Here is a gorgeous example of how stunning they could look (i am so loving red, black and white right now)...

Designer: Jamie Herzlinger

Another inspirational image...

Image: via Lonny

Bamboo settee $425 (this could be an accent piece for a cream and black living room...add a cream with black piping cushion for comfort)

Here's an inspirational photo for the settee above...

Hollywood Regency Upholstered Chair $260 (I would offer less, especially if you want to re-upholster and I have a feeling this girl has some pretty legs, so take off her skirt)

Orange Vinyl Couch $150 (i am not a big fan of pleather b/c it is made out of vinyl, but this is a beauty for sure...I see it in a dude's place with semi dark grey walls and black/white striped pillows)

Mid Century Modern Sideboard $60 (uh...wow this is a great price and a lovely piece, I like the wood, but I can't help imagine it in a high gloss black which will make the brass really shine and leave the insert alone, believe me...it'll look hot)...

Mid Century Modern End Table $40 (i have seen these for triple the amount, so this is a steal and oh so glossy)

Modern West Elm Sofa $300 (these peeps are on the right track...grey walls, bird decals, zebra rug and splashes of bright yellow...copy them, but take better pictures)

Cane and Upholstery Chairs $39/each (are these people nuts, $39 is cheap for these beauties. please forgive me for saying this again, but i see black with cream or mustard yellow velvet upholstery...oh so hot)

Do you see the chair in the image below? Does it remind you (not exact of course) of the chair above...see how cool black and yellow can be...

Kashini Perera

5 Modern Chairs $25/chair (inexpensive...great if you're just starting out)

All of the following inspirational images for the chairs above were found via Decor8's blog post on Fritz Hansen.  One could paint the above chairs in many different colors, as evidenced below (or you could leave them as is because they are just fine, but paint is so much fun)...

West Elm Mirror Wall Art $25 (so many love the star burst wall art right now)

Side Table $100/pair (umm..paint white and attach a piece of green or black fabric to the inside behind the moorish design, so it actually pops, as my friend Jim would say)


Dining Table and 4 chairs $50 (even if the table is formica, this is still a steal...have I mentioned paint before???...and dining chairs are so easy to reupholster. ikea has some fun fabrics for seriously dirt cheap, even black and white stripes...i'm just sayin')...

Exotic Fireplace Chairs $700/pair (had to put this in...what do yo think about the chairs? i personally am not liking the fabric...hot pink velvet and I am game)


Hope you enjoyed and please leave a comment if I forgot to link an item that you would like. Have a wonderful weekend!!!!